Roshni, a forensic scientist, has ruled out several different drugs when testing a substance found in a car. She suspects that the substance is cocaine. What should Roshni do next?
A.
Perform a confirmatory test.
B.
Put the substance in a bag, label it, and send it to a DEA office.
C.
Confer with a colleague about her suspicions.
D.
Collect a blood sample and see if it also contains the same substance.
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A. Perform a confirmatory test.
Hiroshi is a forensic scientist testing a drug he believes to be heroin. However, it is difficult to identify because the heroin is mixed with another additive. What other substance will Hiroshi MOST likely find?
A.
quinine
B.
sodium chloride
C.
potassium
D.
opium
A.
quinine
B.
sodium chloride
C.
potassium
D.
opium
A. Quinine is a common additive found in heroin to stretch the amount of the drug and increase profits for the dealer.
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